During the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, held on May 28, Anthony Marino, president of thredUP, participated in an interview that touched on a variety of topics, from what innovation means to the company, to why corporate responsibility efforts are essential to modern retailers, and the state of the resale industry today. In this video clip from the session, Marino discusses why he sees sustainability as a motivating factor in consumers' purchase decisions. He offers a story that speaks to the continued interest in sustainability from thredUP customers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

To watch Marino's full interview from the May 28 Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, as well as interviews with Deirdre Quinn, co-founder and CEO, Lafayette 148 New York; Chieh Huang, CEO, Boxed; and Winnie Park, CEO, Paper Source, click here.